Michael Tynan Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

The Ngarrngga Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Project aims for all Australian students to gain a deeper understanding of the depth, wealth and diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories and knowledge systems. It seeks to achieve this through supporting educators to embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander content into schooling and initial teacher education, through practical and sustained approaches.

Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne, Australia

Led the research and evaluation of the 5 year, $28m CSIRO Indigenous STEM Education Project . This required the development of mixed method evaluation strategies for each of the diverse six program elements collectively operating across nearly all states and territories.

Melbourne, Australia

I led the team that developed and managed the initial prioritisation and commissioning processes for the organisation’s five year research agenda.

Shepparton, Victoria

Joint appointment Rural Health Academic Centre, University of Melbourne and Kaiela Institute leading and fostering collaborations promoting social inclusion.

Shepparton, Victoria

I facilitated the development of a community governance model that arose from a unique collaboration between the Shepparton Aboriginal community and the three tiers of government.

Shepparton, Victoria

Led the design and the development of an experiential, interactive and innovative cultural safety workshop focusing on the historical and contemporary Aboriginal experience and critical self-awareness about one’s own cultural values and beliefs.Lectured on cultural safety, Aboriginal health policy and practice Researched and published on the relationship of Australian identity to contemporary racism, the effectiveness of government policy and engagement in Aboriginal affairs, cultural competence and Aboriginal perspectives on health and its determinants.

Canberra, Australia

Development of general practice policy for Aboriginal Community Controlled Health ServicesDeveloped on-line support network for GPs working in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health

Canberra, Australia

Indigenous Men’s Health Policy Forum, Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care, 2000Men’s Health Seminar, House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family and Community Affairs, Canberra, 1997

Canberra

Led the team that organised the First National Men’s Health ConferenceLed the team that developed a draft National Men’s Health Policy and associated national consultationDevelopment of policy options in childcare, housing and health including intergovernmental roles and responsibilities

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Social Anthropology

Trust and psychosocial stress in an urban Aboriginal community

Bachelor Of Arts Honours - Ba, Social Anthropology

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